Published: Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 12:00 a.m.

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Call Barbara Seuberling at the Davidson County Public Library in Lexington at 242-2040. To register and check out copies of the books included in the 'Let's Talk About It' program, visit the library.

The Davidson County Public Library in Lexington, 602 S. Main St., will again host the "Let's Talk About It" program in early 2004.

The reading and discussion program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lexington Library, and the library received a $1,000 grant for the program from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a nonprofit foundation and the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

This year's series is titled "Tar Heel Fiction: Literary Perspectives on North Carolina." Books chosen for the program represent significant North Carolina literature and reflect dominant themes of Southern life and literature, including a deep sense of attachment to place, religion, family and the past.

The programs, which are free and open to the public, will meet at the Lexington library branch on five Sunday afternoons between Jan. 11 and March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Books and program dates are: "The Marrow of Tradition" by Charles W. Chesnutt on Jan. 11, "Look Homeward, Angel" by Thomas Wolfe on Jan. 25, "The Winter People" by John Ehle on Feb. 8, "Mustian" by Reynolds Price on Feb. 22 and "The River to Pickle Beach" by Doris Betts on March 7.

A scholar from a North Carolina college will lead each program. In the past, the series has drawn scholars from such universities as Duke, N.C. State, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Appalachian State, said Ron Oakley, president of Friends of the Lexington Library.

After a brief presentation by the speaker, participants in the program will have the opportunity to share their ideas of the book and its author. Teacher certification renewal credit is available.

<p>Enjoy reading? Want to swap insights with other readers?</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>The Davidson County Public Library in Lexington, 602 S. Main St., will again host the "Let's Talk About It" program in early 2004.</p><p>The reading and discussion program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lexington Library, and the library received a $1,000 grant for the program from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a nonprofit foundation and the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p><p>This year's series is titled "Tar Heel Fiction: Literary Perspectives on North Carolina." Books chosen for the program represent significant North Carolina literature and reflect dominant themes of Southern life and literature, including a deep sense of attachment to place, religion, family and the past.</p><p>The programs, which are free and open to the public, will meet at the Lexington library branch on five Sunday afternoons between Jan. 11 and March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.</p><p>Books and program dates are: "The Marrow of Tradition" by Charles W. Chesnutt on Jan. 11, "Look Homeward, Angel" by Thomas Wolfe on Jan. 25, "The Winter People" by John Ehle on Feb. 8, "Mustian" by Reynolds Price on Feb. 22 and "The River to Pickle Beach" by Doris Betts on March 7.</p><p>A scholar from a North Carolina college will lead each program. In the past, the series has drawn scholars from such universities as Duke, N.C. State, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Appalachian State, said Ron Oakley, president of Friends of the Lexington Library.</p><p>After a brief presentation by the speaker, participants in the program will have the opportunity to share their ideas of the book and its author. Teacher certification renewal credit is available.</p><p>Oakley said the programs usually draw 30 to 50 people.</p><p>"I've enjoyed everyone I've participated in. ... It's a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon," he said.</p>